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Western Sydney University Australia
Assignment - Business Budget Case
The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to apply the knowledge they have gained from this unit. The assignment is designed for students to develop a zero-based budget that shows skills in breaking down costs for a service or project in relation to planned activity levels and outcomes or deliverables. Development of a business case is a common activity for health managers to undertake.
Task and instructions
For your chosen service or health facility prepare a budget for this new service or project suitable to the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Prepare this in a report format as discussed in class and as outlined on the vUWS website. A template has been provided on the vUWS online learning platform to assist with this task.
1. Remember that outputs as well as financial data are required.
2. In preparing the budget, students should show the build-up of the budget from a zero base including all significant line items.
3. A contingency plan must be included (what happens if desired funding is not available to the optimal level desired) with at 10% less than the optimal budget. Show deletions and cost cutting measures.
4. Include a financial activity analysis and a break-even analysis chart to show at what level of activity the service 'breaks even'. In the public sector this means to come in on budget rather than make a profit.
Attachment:- Assessment Report Template.rar